The Cotswolds
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Cotswolds
Father Brown is a beloved BBC crime drama starring the wonder Mark Williams in the title role. Based on the novels by G. K. Chesterton, the series features the amateur detective adventures of the titular character.
Most of Father Brown's outside scenes are filmed in and around the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire. The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Blockley doubling as Father Brown's own church, St Mary's Catholic Church in Kembleford.
Other filming locations in Gloucestershire include the Cotswold villages of Guiting Power and Upper Slaughter, the old hospital in Moreton-in-Marsh, Sudeley Castle and Winchcombe Railway Station. The Warwickshire village of Ilmington has also been used.
Episode 5 in season 10 of the series (The Hidden Man) filmed scenes at Cotswold Lavender.
In addition to the Gloucestershire filming locations, the series has also filmed at Oxfordshire locations including Chastleton House and Broughton Castle.